A physical and mental (physiological and psychological) state of alertness/readiness, varying from deep sleep to intense excitement/alertness.

It’s a type of intrinsic feedback, received via receptors in the muscles. Sensations that are felt by the performer, providing information from movement.

Received from outside of the performer, eg from a coach. See Kinaesthetic feedback for a comparison.

A quiet, passive, reserved, shy personality type, usually associated with individual sports performance.

Sociable, active, talkative, out-going personality type usually associated with
team sports players.

Cognitive relaxation techniques involving control of mental thoughts and imagining positive outcomes.